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First Friday Featured Artist: Meet Bonni Carver

The First Friday Art Tours are a great way to see both local and international artists. Open to the public, local stores showcase different artists and often have goodies out! Founded by the Santa Cruz Institute of Contemporary Arts, the … Continue reading

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A Recipe for Classic French Chocolate Mousse

Try This To-Die-For French Chocolate Mousse Recipe for Valentine’s Day! There are a lot of great ways to say “I love you” (or je t’aime as we like to say) for Valentine’s Day but there’s one thing that you can … Continue reading

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Upcoming Holiday Events and Special Holiday Hours

It’s that time of year again! We’d like to take a moment to let you know about events that are coming up, and some of the special holiday hours we’ll be open this year. Right now we’re getting excited about … Continue reading

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Tips for Decorating with Table Runners

We’ve been getting a lot of phone calls recently about table runners and how to use them. With all the entertaining coming up in these next holiday weeks, this seems like a good time to share a few of our … Continue reading

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Today is Beaujolais Nouveau Day!

If today is the third Thursday of November, then it’s officially “Beaujolais Nouveau Dayâ€â€¦not only in France, but all over the world. Beaujolais Nouveau is a young red wine made from Gamay grapes grown in the Beaujolais region of France. … Continue reading

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Ironing Tablecloths Made Easier – and Some Great Tips!

Ironing tablecloths is never fun…we know, we do it a lot! We iron every tablecloth before we take any of the pictures we use to put them online and it can add up. But if this is something you do … Continue reading

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La Soupe aux Legumes; a simple and healthy soup for any time of year

La Soupe aux Legumes, or ‘vegetable soup’, is a simple and healthy soup that French people often make. It’s commonly passed on from generation to generation – in fact, it was Véronique’s mother (who learned it first from her own … Continue reading

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Market Baskets that are Practical, Stylish, and Good for the Environment!

Introducing the Dentelle and Ourika French Market Baskets It’s Fall, and Harvest Season – and we have the perfect complement for your next trip to the farmers market! Or anywhere, really…as with all of our Market Baskets, they are attractive … Continue reading

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